Milky coffee

AnnPT77

Big mug of coffee, skim milk frothed with the Ninja hand frother @springlering62 mentioned. Each one is 61 calories, has 6.2g protein, 19.5% of daily calcium, 389mg potassium, 6.5% vitamin D, 2.6% vitamin C. I usually drink 2.

For me, 122 calories for 12.4g protein, over 20% of the day's potassium needs, and the luxury of the froth: Totally worth the calories, to me. (No sweetener: I don't like sweet hot coffee.) YMMV.

susanalsaword

Hello what is a Ninja hand frother, what coffee do you use? I use semi skimmed milk and my mug is the same size as yours, how is your coffee only 61 calories?😐

AnnPT77

susanalsaword wrote: »

Hello what is a Ninja hand frother, what coffee do you use? I use semi skimmed milk and my mug is the same size as yours, how is your coffee only 61 calories?😐

No sugar of any type, and skimmed milk - about 5.5 fluid ounces (163ml) of it, per mug. Skimmed (nonfat) milk has 83 calories per cup (8 oz). Semi-skimmed milk is more calorie dense than that. I don't use any super-special kind of coffee: I buy whole beans, grind them with a small electric coffee grinder, make the coffee with a single-cup (#2) pour-through drip cone using boiled water.

I'm not associated with Amazon, but I'm linking the frother there just to show you what it is:

https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Coffee-Frother-Technology-CFFROTH/dp/B016ULW6T0

lynn_glenmont

AnnPT77 wrote: »

susanalsaword wrote: »

Hello what is a Ninja hand frother, what coffee do you use? I use semi skimmed milk and my mug is the same size as yours, how is your coffee only 61 calories?😐

No sugar of any type, and skimmed milk - about 5.5 fluid ounces (163ml) of it, per mug. Skimmed (nonfat) milk has 83 calories per cup (8 oz). Semi-skimmed milk is more calorie dense than that. I don't use any super-special kind of coffee: I buy whole beans, grind them with a small electric coffee grinder, make the coffee with a single-cup (#2) pour-through drip cone using boiled water.

I'm not associated with Amazon, but I'm linking the frother there just to show you what it is:

https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Coffee-Frother-Technology-CFFROTH/dp/B016ULW6T0

This looks likes a french press, except it appears that the disks at the end of the rod aren't flush with the edges of the container.

When I want froth at home, I shake milk in a glass jar, removed the lid, and heat the milk in the microwave (heat and then shake leads to dangerous situations), watching it until the foam starts to rise. I wonder if I could use my french press instead. Do you heat the milk before or after using the frother?

AnnPT77

lynn_glenmont wrote: »

AnnPT77 wrote: »

susanalsaword wrote: »

Hello what is a Ninja hand frother, what coffee do you use? I use semi skimmed milk and my mug is the same size as yours, how is your coffee only 61 calories?😐

No sugar of any type, and skimmed milk - about 5.5 fluid ounces (163ml) of it, per mug. Skimmed (nonfat) milk has 83 calories per cup (8 oz). Semi-skimmed milk is more calorie dense than that. I don't use any super-special kind of coffee: I buy whole beans, grind them with a small electric coffee grinder, make the coffee with a single-cup (#2) pour-through drip cone using boiled water.

I'm not associated with Amazon, but I'm linking the frother there just to show you what it is:

https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Coffee-Frother-Technology-CFFROTH/dp/B016ULW6T0

This looks likes a french press, except it appears that the disks at the end of the rod aren't flush with the edges of the container.

When I want froth at home, I shake milk in a glass jar, removed the lid, and heat the milk in the microwave (heat and then shake leads to dangerous situations), watching it until the foam starts to rise. I wonder if I could use my french press instead. Do you heat the milk before or after using the frother?

There's a fine-mesh screen between the disks that is flush with the glass. You heat the milk first, then froth. Heating again after frothing sort of sets the foam so it lasts longer.

lynn_glenmont

AnnPT77 wrote: »

lynn_glenmont wrote: »

AnnPT77 wrote: »

susanalsaword wrote: »

Hello what is a Ninja hand frother, what coffee do you use? I use semi skimmed milk and my mug is the same size as yours, how is your coffee only 61 calories?😐

No sugar of any type, and skimmed milk - about 5.5 fluid ounces (163ml) of it, per mug. Skimmed (nonfat) milk has 83 calories per cup (8 oz). Semi-skimmed milk is more calorie dense than that. I don't use any super-special kind of coffee: I buy whole beans, grind them with a small electric coffee grinder, make the coffee with a single-cup (#2) pour-through drip cone using boiled water.

I'm not associated with Amazon, but I'm linking the frother there just to show you what it is:

https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Coffee-Frother-Technology-CFFROTH/dp/B016ULW6T0

This looks likes a french press, except it appears that the disks at the end of the rod aren't flush with the edges of the container.

When I want froth at home, I shake milk in a glass jar, removed the lid, and heat the milk in the microwave (heat and then shake leads to dangerous situations), watching it until the foam starts to rise. I wonder if I could use my french press instead. Do you heat the milk before or after using the frother?

There's a fine-mesh screen between the disks that is flush with the glass. You heat the milk first, then froth. Heating again after frothing sort of sets the foam so it lasts longer.

Thanks, Ann.

nooshi713

As many have suggested, you can change the amount of milk or sweetener to lighten it up. I love a latte too. I use soy milk, less than 1/4 cup usually, some Splenda or Monkfruit, and sometimes a little Ghirardelli sauce for a treat.

Sometimes I also use creamer but once the total calories add up it is still about 80 calories and I have one per day.

cwolfman13

You just have to prioritize your calories. You don't necessarily have to give anything up, you just have to decide what is worth it and what is not. You can also cut back and/or modify things to be less calorie dense. You can also move more to allow for more calorie dense treats.

susanalsaword

Will try these great ideas 😊

ninerbuff

susanalsaword wrote: »

Help cannot give up the milky coffee, any ideas on how I can do this,

Don't. Just account for the calories.

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LiveOnceBeHappy

When I started drinking coffee, it was a chocolate, caramel, whipped cream drink with, seriously, Snicker bar pieces in it. I very, very slowly started cutting the sugar in half. I drank those for like a year. Then I asked for just a mocha. Then I asked for a mocha with less "pumps". Then I switched to coffee with a lot of Vanilla creamer at home (and saved a bunch of money too). Then I started cutting the vanilla creamer I used. Then I used just sugar cubes. Then one sugar cube. Then......NO SUGAR or milk! It took a long time, and the motivation for me to change was the added sugar and the weight gain. It's also way easier when getting coffee out. No fussing with creamer or packets of sugar. Good luck in figuring out your balance!

susanalsaword

Thanks for your help 😃

Proelkcio

It’s the artificial sweetener that’s derailing you.

If you can get used to 1 cup of black coffee first, before you make your milky coffee, then use real sugar in your milky drink, you may be able to break the cycle.

springlering62

Proelkcio wrote: »

It’s the artificial sweetener that’s derailing you.

If you can get used to 1 cup of black coffee first, before you make your milky coffee, then use real sugar in your milky drink, you may be able to break the cycle.

Totally disagree.

Artificial sweeteners have been a godsend to me.

I didn’t like the taste at first and I worried about the “artificiality” and chemicals until I finally decided, Which is worse? Sweeteners that are using tested, safe ingredients, or the extra hundred pounds I’m toting around 24/7?

I use them in coffees, chai, add a dash to protein pancakes, nightly low cal homemade ice creams, baked goods. I’ve also learned to enjoy Coke Zero, after decades of swearing only the “Real Thing” would ever cross my lips.

Walden Farms zero cal syrups are very good. I love their chocolate and caramel, as well as most their zero cal salad dressings. My husband even recycled an empty spice jar to take salad dressing to his weekly club luncheons, and takes it with him if we go out to dinner.

Artificial sweeteners have been a key ingredient in both of our weight loss. I rarely use real sugar or syrups anymore. I haven’t refilled the sugar jar in two or three years.

I am the poster child that still enjoying sweetened products - of any kind - goes a long way towards taste satisfaction and being able maintain.

You’ve got to figure out what works for you. I’d rather have quantity versus spending calories on real sugars. Same reason I got a couple of great skillets I can brown meats and “stir fry” in without oils.

susanalsaword

Love your comments, always helpful thanks 😃😃